Timbers 2 Nets Second-Half Stoppage Time Goal to Down S2

Published on May 13, 2018 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Tacoma Defiance News Release

TACOMA, WASH. - Sounders FC 2 (2-6-1, 7 points) on Saturday at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma lost in second-half stoppage time to Portland Timbers 2, 1-0. In a game of few chances, the match was largely played in the midfield, and ultimately decided in the closing minutes. Victor Arboleda crossed the ball into the box from the left side and Eryk Williamson finished with his right foot to give Portland three points.

Marlon Vargas made his S2 debut on Saturday at Cheney Stadium (Charis Wilson / Seattle Sounders FC)

In the only clear-cut chance in the first half, T2's Renzo Zambrano collected a loose ball 30 yards from goal and fired a shot to the bottom corner, forcing a sprawling save from S2's Calle Brown.

Marlon Vargas and Jesse Daley made their S2 debuts in front of a raucous crowd of 4,602 fans in Tacoma. Vargas started the match at attacking midfield and played 55 minutes before David Estrada entered the match in the second half. Academy player Blake Malone started at centerback for Seattle, making his second appearance of the season.

S2 resumes USL action on Saturday, May 19 on the road against Reno 1868 FC. Kickoff for the contest is slated for 7:30 p.m. PT on ESPN+.

MATCH SUMMARY

Sounders FC 2 I 0-1 I Portland Timbers 2

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Venue: Cheney Stadium I Tacoma, Washington

Referee: Elijio Arreguin

Assistants: Chad Stewart, Daniel Spicer-Escalante

Fourth Official: Benjamin Oakley

Weather: 70 degrees and sunny

Attendance: 4,602

SCORING SUMMARY

POR - Eryk Williamson (Victor Arboleda) 90+2'

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

SEA - Rodrigue Ele 11' (caution)

POR - Eryk Williamson 49' (caution)

POR - Modou Jadama 56' (caution)

SEA - Francisco Narbon 62' (caution)

LINEUPS & STATS

S2 - Calle Brown; Denso Ulysse, Rodrigue Ele, Blake Malone, Ibrahim Usman; Ray Saari, Francisco Narbon; Shandon Hopeau, Marlon Vargas (David Estrada 55'), Nick Hinds (David Olsen 76'); Felix Chenkam (Jesse Daley 66')

Substitutes not used: Conrad Lee, Azriel Gonzalez

Total shots: 12

Shots on goal: 2

Fouls: 11

Offside: 1

Corner-kicks: 2

Saves: 2

T2 - Alex Mangels; Lamar Batista, Modou Jadama - captain, Bill Tuiloma, Jimmy Mulligan; Renzo Zambrano, Eryk Williamson; Jack Barmby (Augustine Williams 68'), Marvin Loria, Victor Arboleda; Foster Langsdorf (Andre Lewis 78')

Substitutes not used: Austin Pack, Harold Hanson, Josh Phillips, Christian Enriquez, Devyn Jambga

Total shots: 10

Shots on goal: 3

Fouls: 14

Offside: 2

Corner-kicks: 7

Saves: 2

Marlon Vargas of Seattle Sounders FC 2 vs. Portland Timbers 2 (Charis Wilson / Seattle Sounders FC)

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